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An investigation on the Welfare limits of orphans. a case study of Nangosia location, Busia County

Bwire, Taaka, R (University of Nairobi, 2019)

The study concluded that the needs of the orphans go beyond the basic ones and do include the socio-psychological ones and that the help from the government is quite limited. The recommendation of the study was that their ...

An investigation on the x-efficiency of commercial banks in Kenya

Sakina, Lyaga S (School of Business ( SOB ), 2006)

This paper seeks to determine the X-efficiency of commercial banks in Kenya and to establish whether the X-efficiency of these banks is affected by economies of scale. The data set consists of annual operation costs of ...

The investigation op the alkaloids of datura stramonium grown in Kenya

Gakuya, AN (University of Nairobi, 1980-06)

This project was carried out in order to study the alkaloids of Datura Stramonium grown in Kenya. Microscopical examination of the leaves was done to find out the diagnostic features of the leaves. The alkaloid was extracted ...

Investigationof The Cardiac Glycosides Of Adenium Obesum (roem & Schult ) Isolation, Identification And Pharmacological properties

Karanjah, D S (University of NairobiSchool of Pharmacy, 1976)

Investigations and design of an appropriate drainage system for the University of Nairobi's veterinary farm-Kanyariri.

Mulwa, JW (University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 2000)

The study was carried out in the University of Nairobi's Veterinary Farm at Kanyariri. The area lies in the upper catchment of Mathare river four Kilometres north of upper Kabete campus. The farm is approximately 50 ha ...

Investigations into phlebotomine Sand flies in Nairobi area

Maranga, Rosebella O (University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1990)

studies were commenced to collect and identify the phlebotomine sandflies found in Nairobi. The studies were also aimed at determining their numbers as well as assessing the effects of seasonal changes on the ...

Investigations into some aspects of the production and genetics improvement of Soyabean, Glycine Max (L) Merrill in Uganda

Rubaihayo, Patrick Rutimbanzigu (University of Nairobi, 1969)

The present investigations have revealed tlat Soyabeans were of considerable agricultural importance in the 1940’s but the present acreage sown to Soyabean is quite insignificant. The crop can be satisfactorily grown ii ...

Investigations into the biology and behaviour of laboratory reared phlebotomus martini (diptera: Psychodidae) (vector of visceral leismaniasis in Kenya)

Verma, Ranjna (University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1979)

The sandfly Phlebotomus martini is the vector to man of the disease visceral leishmaniasis, otherwise known as kala-azar. This disease has been known to exist in Kenya since the second world war. The most recent epidemic ...

Investigations into the use of native beer residues and brewers grains in poultry feeds

; Okot Marion W (University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1972)

A series of four feeding trials were conducted to asses the value of native maize beer and millet beer residues and brewers crains as supplenents in chick diets. Preliminary studies involved proximate analyses of these ...

Investigations leading to defluoridation of waters in Kenya

Ndegwa, W M (University of NairobiDepartment of Civil engineering, 1980)

Investigations in the field of defluoridation of water supplies have been carried out over a long time. However there is no method that has proved universally applicable. This research sets out to investigate methods ...

Investigations of patterns and determiinants of Small-Scale Farmers in Joining Producer Marketing organisations in Machakos District

Oloo, Pauline A (University of Nairobi, 2009)

Investigations on response to cattle prices by small scale traditional farmers in Botswana the case of the Mahalapye sub-district

Mazonde, Isaac N (Arts-economic Geaography, 1981)

The question of response to price by the traditional livestock farmers in Africa has been a -vexed issue for a long time. Some researchers contend that response is basically a matter of perception among these farmers~ ...

An investigations on seasonal supply patterns and pricing efficiency for slaughter cattle in Kenya with th particular reference to Kajiado And Nakuru Districts

Ngumi, Peter D (1976)

The objective of this study Was to examine the pattern of the variation in supply of slaughter cattle, occurring differently j n pastoral and agricultural areas, and also to analyses the problem of pricing efficiency ...

Investigations on the influence of some of the common pesticides used on coffee on the populations of (Leucoptera meyricki ,ghesqiere lepidoptera, lyonetiidae abic a Coffee in Kenya

Wanjala,M (Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1976)

Investigations on the seismicity of Kenya using the university of Nairobi seismic network

Kianji, Gladys K (School of Computing and Informatics, 2003)

The University of Nairobi has had a seismological network since 1963 as part of the WorldWide Standardized Seismic Network (WWSSN). Later, in the 1990's, other stations were installed in Kenya at different times. In this ...

Investigations On The Susceptibility Of Common Cereal Grains In Kenya To The Angoumois Grain Moth, Sitotroga Cerealella Olivier (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) And Some Aspects Of Its Ecology

Muhihu, SK (University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 1978)

The susceptibility of 10 varieties of wheat, 16 varieties of maize and 12 varieties of sorghum cultivated in Kenya to the Angoumois Grain Moth, Sitotroga cerealella Olivier was investigated. The depth of infestation by the ...